Merchandising Manager - Work Group

Primary Duties:

• Develop seasonal & annual strategies for Work Group’s brands that meet or exceed sales goals, margin targets, and align to the overarching group strategy

• Create and communicate seasonal line plans to guide design, product and production in support of work group’s portfolio’s objectives

• Develop and implement merchandising assortments strategies to meet sales targets and market needs (Key Channels: Work Specialty, Independents, & Key Accounts)

• Provide product market intelligence; performance data, market trends, competitor landscape from cross functional partners to brand product teams in effort to impact insight to adoption strategy

• Key communicator to cross-functional partners on product knowledge, intent and assortment

• Operate a lead for product reviews, assortment building and present to wholesale teams seasonal assortment strategies as well as cross function teams

• Work cross-functionally with brand product teams to ensure any changes, updates and strategy shifts are communicated to sales partners

• Curate specific assortments by channel for each store and digital environments in alignment with work groups portfolio strategy

• Consolidate, analyze each accounts performance trends to advise specific product needs for future line planning

• Advise on channel pricing strategies to ensure brand expectations are met and margins protected

• Consolidate Key Account performance to provide brand product teams with detailed reports and recommendations for future lines

• Collaborate with Brand Marketing and Retail Marketing to providing brand and product plans strategies to guide marketing placement

• Drive operational excellence across the work group to deliver efficiencies, timeliness and go-to-market execution

• Always a champion of the Work Group informing the WWW organization by communicating and educating strategic plans in and outside of milestones.

• Performs duties consistent with the company’s AAP/EEO goals and policies.

• Performs other duties as required/assigned by manager.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Minimum of 5+ years of merchandising experience

• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret market data and trends

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with global teams

• Understanding of Merchandising Management software and tools such as PLM, excel, adobe, PowerPoint

• Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment

• Passion for creating best-in-class partnerships through strong communication skills

• Strong communication skills, including confidence in leading cross-functional meetings

• Bachelor's degree required/MBA preferred or equivalent work experience.

Working Conditions:

In office position with domestic travel required (approx. 10%).

Wolverine Worldwide has a flexible, hybrid work schedule, with three days in office and two days remote.

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Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (NYSE:WWW) is one of the world’s leading designers, marketers, and licensors of footwear and apparel; It’s global footprint spans 170 countries and territories. The Company’s portfolio includes Merrell®, Saucony®, Sweaty Betty®, Hush Puppies®, Wolverine®, Chaco®, Bates®, HYTEST®, and Stride Rite®. The Company is also the global footwear licensee of brands Cat® and Harley-Davidson®.

Wolverine Worldwide is driven by a Vision to Make. Every Day. Better. for its consumers, partners, communities, and shareholders.

In 2025, the Company was recognized by Footwear News as Company of the Year, by Forbes as one of America’s Dream Employers, America’s Best Employers for Women, and America’s Best Employers for Company Culture, and by Inspiring Workplaces as one of the Most Inspiring Workplaces Globally.

Wolverine Worldwide is a Certified™ Great Place To Work®.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills which may be required.

Wolverine Worldwide, Inc. is committed to creating a company that is as diverse as our consumers. We value the differences in one another and believe our differences make us stronger. Our diverse and inclusive corporate culture starts with the recruitment process. We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer. We aim to create equal opportunities for our associates, customers, and suppliers regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected characteristic.